How do I user Meter Controls in MIDI Designer Pro 2 with my DAW?

Question

Meters are new in MD 2.0, but how can I get volume levels from my DAW?

Answer 1

Use the free VUplug for audio metering from our colleagues at musicIO

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In case you didn't know already, musicIO is the best solution for MIDI and Audio using a regular Lightning-USB cable. 

musicIO :: audio and MIDI over USB

How Can I Get a Meter Control in MIDI Designer?

1. Create a Slider 
2. Change the Display Option to Meter
   
   
3. Also works for Crossfaders! (change type in actions)
   
    

Comments

Can anyone provide instructions on how to get this to work with MainStage?

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From our own discussion here -- http://mididesigner.com/qa/581/midi-echo-or-feedback-in-logic-or-mainstage -- I think that, unless we're missing something with Mainstage, this won't work. Mainstage doesn't allow for host automation, it seems. Or rather, doesn't allow for host automation ANYMORE, since it used to, right?

Answer 2

Use the free VUplug for audio metering from our colleagues at musicIO

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In case you didn't know already, musicIO is the best solution for MIDI and Audio using a regular Lightning-USB cable. 

musicIO :: audio and MIDI over USB

How Can I Get a Meter Control in MIDI Designer?

1. Create a Slider 
2. Change the Display Option to Meter
   
   
3. Also works for Crossfaders! (change type in actions)